đŸ The 2026 Lexus Junior National Championships are all set for Roehampton this April. A unique opportunity to see the tennis stars of tomorrow, today! Read on for a preview and how to register for free tickets.
The National Tennis Centre is the place to be on Friday 10 April for the Lexus Junior National Championships 18U Finals Day, and on Friday 3 April for the Lexus Junior National Championships 16U Finals Day, featuring some of the brightest prospects in British tennis.
Four players will have earned the right to play on the show court at the National Tennis Centre on Friday 10 & Friday 3 April, each with an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of some famous names in British tennis. Andy Murray, Heather Watson, Dan Evans, Anne Keothavong, Jack Draper, Harriet Dart, Jamie Murray, Jo Durie and Sue Barker are all previous winners at the Junior National Championships.
The stakes are high for the 18U finalists. Along with a national title the two winners receive a wild card into the Wimbledon Qualifying Tournament in June, as well as a guaranteed place in the Junior Championship at Wimbledon in July. For the 16U finalists, along with a national title the two winners receive a wild card into the Junior Championships at Wimbledon in July.
Each final will feature player introductions and presentations. Ball Girls and Ball Boys from the Wimbledon Championships will be on duty.
The finals take place on Court 3 at the National Tennis Centre. There is a seating area for spectators overlooking the court and a cafĂ© (with a terrace area) serving food and drinks just a short distance away (see pictures below).Â
JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – TICKETS, TIMINGS & TRAVEL
Tickets
đïž Spectating at the Lexus Junior National Championships 18U and 16U Finals Days is free. Advance registration is required. To register, contact Richard Joyner at richard.joyner@lta.org.uk. Please confirm if you are interested in the 18U and/or 16U final.
Timings
đ Timings: Play starts on each of the 18U (Fri 10 April) and 16U (Friday 3 April) finals days at 10am. Each day will consist of a Girls Singles and Boys Singles finals, with the running order to be confirmed nearer the time. Play will finish around 2pm, depending on the length of the matches.Â
Travel
đ đ Travel tips: Entry to the National Tennis Centre (map here) is via the entrance gate on Priory Lane. The nearest railway station is Barnes (with connections to Clapham Junction and London Waterloo). This is a short taxi ride or approximately a 15-minute walk to the venue. Alternatively, take the London Underground to East Putney station (on the District Line). Then take the 337 bus alighting at Rosslyn Park RFC. From there it’s a 10-minute walk to the centre. Plan your journey at the Transport for London website. The venue has limited parking onsite. There is some street parking available on nearby Bank Lane. Â
2025 & 2024 18U FINALS REVIEW
CONGRATULATIONS to Middlesexâs Mika Stojsavljevic and Surreyâs Oliver Bonding who were crowned singles champions at the 2025 18U Lexus Junior National Championships tournament after two high-quality finals at the LTA’s National Tennis Centre.
As well as the title of Junior Nationals champion, Stojsavljevic and Bonding receive wild cards into the Qualifying event of The Championships, Wimbledon. They are also each guaranteed a place in the main draw of The Junior Championships, Wimbledon.
2024 US Open Junior Champion and top seed Stojsavljevic overcame No.2 seed Hannah Klugman from Surrey in the Girls’ Final. Stojavljevic battled back from a set down to seal a 3-6, 6-2, 7-5 victory in a compelling match that lasted two hours and seven minutes.
In the Boysâ final, 2024 18U champion Bonding from Surrey emerged victorious again as he beat Kentâs Benjamin Gusic Wan 6-2, 6-3, with his powerful serve proving to be a potent weapon on the hard courts at the LTAâs National Tennis Centre.
In 2024, Mime Xu claimed the U18 Girls Singles title beating Hannah Klugman 6-7(4) 7-6(7) 6-4. Xu saved two match points on her way to victory. In the U18 Boys, Oliver Bonding justified his status as favourite beating Charlie Robertson 6-3 3-6 6-4 in the final.
Mimi Xu GS 18 Winner & Oliver Bonding BS 18 Winner | Photos: Kane Smith
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